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World powers in Geneva to discuss Syria ceasefire
Earlier Russia and USA held bilateral talks ahead of meeting.
US moving military tanks and artillery into 'classified' Norwegian caves close to Russian border
Equipment will be used in upcoming military games as tensions grow between Russia and NATO.
Russia: Moscow approves anniversary rally to mark slain opposition MP Boris Nemtsov
The event could see tens of thousands of Kremlin critics march in the Russian capital.
Shocking new Russian ad: 'Smoking kills more than Obama'
Moscow mayor aide says ad is not legit and will be removed but liberal Russian MP 'disgusted.'
Market round-up: FTSE surges, Glencore and Anglo American among soaring miners
The FTSE 100 jumped 2.87% on Wednesday 17 February, building on Tuesday's gains.
Russian military developing humanoid robot to tackle dangerous jobs in outer space
'AI in perspective is not a fairytale,' says deputy PM adding prototype astronauts will perform dangerous tasks
Russian footballer Dmitry Tarasov taunts Turkey with Putin t-shirt
Lokomotiv Moscow player could face ban for gesture in Europa League match.
Oil crisis: Iran to continue increasing production, saying freezing output would be 'illogical'
Iran's OPEC envoy says Tehran will not commit to a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia over capping output
Oil crisis: Opec members to persuade Iran to join Saudi Arabia and Russia in freezing output
Oil ministers of Venezuela and Iraq are travelling to Tehran to discuss the issue.
Syria conflict: Turkey wants allied ground invasion to oust Bashar al-Assad
Ground operations only way to bring five-year war to end, senior Ankara official says.
Vodka bottles out: 'International tensions' blamed as Russian exports suffer 10-year low
Exports of vodka to Ukraine, one of the biggest export markets in previous years, dropped 70%
Market round-up: FTSE edges up as investors remain mixed on Saudi-Russian oil-freeze deal
The deal, which would increase oil prices, is contingent on Iran and Iraq joining in.
Why we should be cautious of Saudi Arabia and Russia's oil deal
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar agree to freeze oil output at January levels.
Oil crisis: Officials from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and other Opec members meeting in Doha
Scepticism about Saudi Arabia and Iran cutting production clouds meeting.
Syrian ambassador to Russia claims US bombed Medecins Sans Frontiers hospital
Seven were killed in attack which charity claims was conducted by Syria or Russia.
Ukraine bans Russian trucks in tit-for-tat trade battle between Moscow and Kiev
It follows Russia banning Ukrainian trucks as dispute between the neighbours deepens.
Zika virus: Russia records first case of mosquito-borne disease
The woman had returned from holiday in the Dominican Republic.
Russia: Former head of disgraced anti-doping agency Nikita Kamaev dies
Kamaev is second person from the RUSADA agency to die within two weeks.
Syria: Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond demands Russia end 'indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas'
UN demands that Russians comply with their obligations under international law, Hammond said.
Nato tells Russia military force does not want a new Cold War
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has claimed Nato's stance towards Russia is hostile.
Saudi Arabia says Bashar al-Assad's removal 'crucial' in battle against Isis in Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the removal of the Syrian president was Riyadh's 'objective'.
Russia shows off military might in Black Sea as Nato bolsters troops
Putin says the armed forces had shown themselves ready to defend Russia.
Syria conflict: Russia calls for permanent peace citing risks of third world war
PM Dimitry Medvedev warns of 'permanent war' in Middle East if peace settlement is not reached soon.
EU referendum: Hilary Benn warns Vladimir Putin would 'shed no tears' over Brexit
Shadow foreign secretary claims splitting from the EU would play into the hands of Moscow.
Russia submits claim for 1.2 million square kilometres of Arctic sea shelf
Claim comes amid increase in Russian military presence in region.
Syria: Russia moots March ceasefire as Bashar al-Assad's grip on Aleppo strengthens
500 people have been killed in Aleppo this month.
Nato to increase military presence in east Europe to meet Russian 'aggression'
Backed by an increase in US military spending, Nato plans to boost its presence in eastern Europe.
Russian opposition leader and former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov 'attacked with cake'
Mikhail Kasyanov claims the Moscow restaurant attack is linked to alleged death threat by Chechen president.
Russia: 'Putin's banker' Sergei Pugachev found guilty of breaching UK court orders
Before the verdict, Pugachev told IBTimes UK he 'had faith in British justice'.
War on Isis: Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov claims his special forces are on the ground in Syria
Strongman and Putin ally told Russian TV that he has a spy network to tackle Daesh.